UAPS20 is an Unmanned autopilot System that installed on a RHIB boat allows to obtain a low cost Unmanned surface vehicle

Unmanned surface vehicle

The term unmanned surface vehicle or autonomous surface vehicle refers to any vehicle that operates on the surface of the water without a crew. USVs have been tested since World War II but have been largely overshadowed. This is due to the fact the USVs, such as the OWL Mk II surveillance drone,...

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The system is manufactured by SIEL (Italy) and is composed by:

• an Autopilot Control unit (ACU) installed on a 7.5 RHIB Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat.
• an Operator Control Unit (OCS) to remotely monitor and control the USV
• an optional Central Monitoring Station (CMS) to monitor a fleet of up 15 USV units.

Features

The UAPS20 is a multi-mission USV platform capable to carry on board up to 2100 kg of payload for different applications such as:

• Remote Surveillance with sonar/radar/camera equipments
• Mine countermeasures/ remote mine hunting
• Harbour protection
• Naval targets
• ROV
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  /AUV remote launch/control platform

The autopilot system allows full autonomous modes or remote control mode from the OCS station.
Currently 25 systems are already in operation.

General specifications

• Length: 7.5 m (24.6 ft)
• Weight: 1250 kg (without payload)
• Engine: 150 Hp 4 stroke outboard
• Payload: up to 2100 kg
• Speed: 40 knots (78 km/h)